At the ultra modern nursery of Paauw Lilies, a very advanced logistics system is used. Michel van Marwijk told us everything about this unique system and the "Euphoria"; an oriental lily with a very special color.

Unique in automation
As a 4 year old boy, Michel was already walking among the lilies at his father's company. After graduating at the Agricultural College, he worked as a lily buyer for 20 years. Last year he made the switch to the family business "Paauw Lilies" from owner Wim-Jan Paauw, where Michel is responsible for sales.

At Paauw Lilies, almost the entire cultivation process is fully automated. The lilies grow in crates, which are distributed on mobile tables.

The tables that are due to be harvested are removed from the greenhouse by a robot. These tables are then transported into the shed, where the employees are ready to cut the lilies. On average it takes around a week to empty the greenhouse, depending on the variety and the season in which they grow.

One of the advantages of this system is that the flowers can be harvested centrally, which minimizes the risk of damage. After harvesting, they are bunched and prepared for shipment in water, all within one minute, which helps to improve the vase life.